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It is a celebratory day as Americans once imprisoned in Russia have landed back on U-S soil after a large prisoner swap. Questions still remain though: 'Did the United States give up too much?' and 'How safe is it to travel abroad as an American?.' Meanwhile, could the killing of two large profile Iranian terror proxy leaders, just days apart, escalate the current fighting between Israel and these groups?FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Ambassador Kurtz Volker, Former US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Ukraine, CEPA Sr. International Advisor and member of the BGR Advisory Board, about the impact of the prisoner swap, why Americans remain unsafe in certain countries and his take on the ongoing hostilities in the Mideast. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By now, folks have at least heard of Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency was once little-known but now has become central to the 2024 presidential race as both candidates are now vying for the support of the crypto industry. Former President Trump has been active in making himself the crypto candidate, suggesting industry-friendly policy. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly now trying to play catchup and make nice with the crypto companies after years of strict regulation from the Biden White House.FBN Correspondent Kelly O’Grady has been covering cryptocurrency’s impact on this campaign from the very beginning. Tonight, Friday, at 8:00 PM ET on the FOX Business Network, she’ll share exclusive interviews and coverage in her TV special, “The Crypto Campaign.” She speaks with Trustless Media CEO and Coinage host Zack Guzman to preview why cryptocurrency has become so influential in the 2024 presidential race.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War occurred on Thursday when Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with more than a dozen people jailed by the Kremlin. Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Aslu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were exchanged for Russian criminals held in the United States and Europe. The swap spanned six countries and included twenty-four prisoners. Distinguished Fellow for the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Hugh Dugan, joins the Rundown to talk about why this swap is so significant.President Biden was able to help broker this historic prison swap involving seven countries that saw four Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to the states. As praise pours in for the outgoing President, questions remain about Vice President Harris' governing ability. The Vice President is slated to select her pick for a running mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month. The White House is also eyeing a ceasefire in Gaza before the next administration takes over in January of 2025. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the White House response to the prisoner swap, when to expect Vice President Harris' pick for a running mate, and details from the plea deal negotiated for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks.Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers.Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett.Photo Credit: White House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a historic prisoner exchange brokered by multiple countries, three Americans and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia have been released. Those released include American veteran Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza. In return, a group of Russian dissidents were swapped including an assassin and several accused of cybercrimes. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, who hails the exchange but does say Putin had his own political reasons for the move. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 presidential race has grown tighter, as FOX News polling shows the candidates dead even in key battleground states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Both candidates have been active on the campaign trail, with Vice President Harris speaking to Democrats in Atlanta about what her administration would do to solve the border crisis. Former President Trump sat down for a Q&A with the National Association of Black Journalists, where he criticized the Biden-Harris White House for their handling of the border, defended his own VP pick JD Vance, and questioned whether the Vice President is black. Former Deputy White House Chief of Staff and FOX News Contributor Karl Rove joins the Rundown to explain why former President Trump must focus the campaign on the issues, what’s behind VP Harris’ newfound momentum, and how the Trump campaign should confront it.In a rare display of election-year bipartisanship this week, the Senate passed the most significant internet safety bill in over a quarter-century. The Kids Online Safety Act, approved 91-3, intends to pressure digital platforms to take action and protect children from dangers, including bullying, access to drugs, and sexual exploitation. Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn was the bill's co-sponsor and breaks down how the legislation aims to help keep kids safe online, whether the bill should pass, and whether more action should be taken to regulate social media platforms like TikTok.Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor, Charlie Hurt.Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The political leader of the terror group Hamas has been killed in Tehran and while Israel has not taken responsibility, it is presumed they were behind the attack. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated while he slept in an IRCG compound in Iran's capital after attending the inauguration of the country's new president. This comes just days after Israel killed senior Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr in Beirut. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Retired IDF Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who says these two killings must have Israel's enemies in Iran very nervous. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testified before the Senate on Tuesday, saying he could not defend why the roof in Butler, Pennsylvania, was not secure during former President Donald Trump's July 13th rally where he was nearly assassinated. His testimony comes a week after Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following a House hearing where she was grilled over the agency's failures. Former Navy Seal and Arizona Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ) joins to discuss his two visits to the rally location, why he thinks this security failure is not the first, and why law enforcement needs more accountability.Former President Trump’s campaign has unveiled its first ad against Vice President Harris, buying up ad time in several 2024 swing states. The latest Fox News polls have the two presidential candidates now tied in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Republican strategist at Axiom Strategies and former Trump 2020 Press Communications Director Erin Perrine says Harris’ newfound favorability could be short-lived once the Trump campaign starts to define her. Erin joins to explain why she believes former President Trump can easily define Vice President Harris as a candidate by her failures on the border, her extremely liberal policy record, and her perceived untrustworthiness as a politician.Plus, commentary by Jason Rantz, host of “The Jason Rantz Show” and author of "What's Killing America."Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli Defense Force say they conducted a drone strike in Beirut in response to a missile attack that killed twelve children and teenagers in the Golan Heights. The drone strike killed killed the Hezbollah commander accused of orchestrating the attack on a children's soccer field. Israel and the United States say that Hezbollah was responsible but the terror group has denied having anything to do with the attack. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst and Vice President of the Lexington Institute, who says the retaliatory strike sends not only Hezbollah but Iran a clear message. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, President Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post, suggesting reforms to the Supreme Court that he says will restore the public faith in the institution. Among his ideas, Biden pitched establishing 18-year term limits for Justices and a new code of ethics for them to adhere to. Constitutional law expert, George Washington University professor, and FOX News contributor Jonathan Turley joins the podcast to discuss the President's reform proposals, why they will likely not pass through Congress, and if they do, why they'd ironically be tested before the Supreme Court.As Vice President Kamala Harris closes in on officially locking up the Democratic nomination, polls suggest she is gaining momentum. For months leading up to President Biden dropping out of the race earlier this month, former President Trump seemed to hold a steady lead over his opponent. Vice President Harris is seemingly catching up with the former president in key swing states. But will enthusiasm among Democrats hold, or is this what some call a "honeymoon bump"? Democratic Strategist and CEO of Schoen Cooperman Research, Carly Cooperman, joins the Rundown to discuss why Vice President Harris has been able to bring back Democratic base voters, what she needs to do on the campaign trail to keep momentum, and keys to what weaknesses may hold back the Vice President.Plus, commentary from host of Tomi Lahren Is Fearless on Outkick, Tomi Lahren. (Image Via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel says they are set to respond to a rocket attack from Lebanon that struck a children's soccer field in the Golan Heights resulting in the death's of twelve children and teenagers. The Israeli military has said they know it was Hezbollah with evidence the rocket was Iranian made but the terror group has denied any responsibility. Israel's looming response has increased the concerns of a larger escalation of war. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Trey Yingst, FOX News foreign correspondent in Tel Aviv, who spoke with family members who lost loved ones in the attack. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices